Upcoming Events
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Early Cretaceous Ecosystems
January 25 @ 3:00 am – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United StatesEarly Cretaceous fossils are found in the eastern U.S. The plants tell scientists a lot about these ancient ecosystems. Dr. David W. Taylor, paleobotanist with Indiana University Southeast, will interpret life 100 million years ago based on his research. This free program will be held in the I…
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A peek at the park’s collection – Paleontology Explorer
January 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United StatesWe will look at the collections room and pull a few drawers to show you a sample of what’s in our special cabinets. Geology, archaeology and very old books are among the items you might see. Limited to 10 at a time, so there will rotations if there are a lot of people. Free program, meets in t…
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Mixed Media Natural Valentine Greeting Cards – Art at the Falls
January 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United StatesMake a valentine greeting card using natural materials and various media. Yours will be a great one-of-kind greeting card. Artist Mike Gibson will work with you. $2 program fee covered by the Falls of the Ohio Foundation. Meets in the rotunda. …
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What happened to mastodons and how do we know?”
January 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United StatesCatalina Tome’, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Indiana state Museum, explores the extinction of many mammal species at the end of the Ice Age. What happens when we find a mastodon? She will discuss how bones are identified, how we age individuals, and the background of how radiocarbon…
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Junior Paleontologist Program
February 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United StatesWe’re developing a Junior Paleontologist program, similar to what some national parks offer but focusing on our area. This family program is geared for the same age as our Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program – ages 6 – 13. We will be beta testing most of the activities in a booklet under d…
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Butterfly Lifecycles
February 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United StatesLearn about the life cycle of butterflies and moths with a hands-on activity making a representation from egg to adult. Volunteer Bob Thesier will guide this activity. Meet in the rotunda. The $2 program fee is covered by a Falls of the Ohio Foundation grant. …
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Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
February 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United StatesAs an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program. It comes with a J. R. activity booklet, and participants (geared for age 7 to 13) will get a Junior Ranger pin after filling the activity booklet out. Co…
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Cupid’s Arrows
February 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United StatesJoin volunteer and science educator, Laura Swessel, in an activity where you will make and launch small arrows at a ‘heart’ target. Learn about trajectory and force to shoot your arrows. This is a modified version of a model rocket activity. The $2 program fee is covered by a Falls of the Ohio…
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Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
March 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United StatesAs an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program. It comes with a J. R. activity booklet, and participants (geared for age 7 to 13) will get a Junior Ranger pin after filling the activity booklet out. Co…
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